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Stanley Branauskas

Stanley Branauskas

Sep 1, 2012

Stanley A. Branauskas, age 86. US Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of Emily (nee Paukstis); devoted father of Carolyn (Jerry) McGovern and Judy (George) Cvack; loving grandfather of David, Timothy, Judy, Sarah, Jonathan; and great grandfather of Aidan, Anna, Gavin, Monica and Jillian. Member of St. Alexander and Palos Heights Senior Clubs. Visitation Tuesday 3...

Francis Clancy

Francis Clancy

Aug 29, 2012

Francis P. Clancy age 65. Beloved husband of Georgianne (nee Schmitt). Devoted father of Kevin (Kathie) and Katie(Joe) Hilburger. Loving grandfather of Kayle, Keira, Kevin Connell and Quinn. Dear brother of James(Carol) Clancy, John(Elaine) Clancy and Terrence (Maura) Clancy. Also survived by many loving nieces,nephews,relatives and friends. Longtime member of St. Terrence Men’s Club. Visitation Friday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas...

Evelyn Walesa

Evelyn Walesa

Aug 27, 2012

Funeral arrangements are private.

Julius Kazunas

Julius Kazunas

Aug 26, 2012

Julius J. Kazunas, age 85, US Navy veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of the late Lucille. Devoted father of Jane Scott and Kattalina Kazunas. Loving grandfather of Christina and Paige. Dear brother of the late Albert Kazunas. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Longtime member of Darius-Girenas American Legion Post #271. Many years of dedicated service...

Malanowski Loretta

Malanowski Loretta

Aug 24, 2012

Loretta Malanowski (nee Augustyniak) age 86. Beloved wife of the late Charles. Loving sister of Donald Augustyniak and Virginia Derdzinski. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation Monday 3-7PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Tuesday 1030AM from the funeral home to St. Louis de Montfort Church for 1130...

Joseph J. Pajda

Joseph J. Pajda

Aug 21, 2012

Joseph J. Pajda, born March 10, 1924 and passed away Aug. 21, 2012 at home with his children at his side. Joseph grew up in Chicago and entered the U.S Navy in 1943 and served aboard the U.S.S. Oyster Bay as the ship's baker and was honorably discharged in April 1946. In 1952, he bought his father's bakery, which was...

Dorothy E Meyers

Dorothy E Meyers

Aug 19, 2012

Dorothy E. Meyers (nee Burauer) age 77. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Devoted mother of William (Linda), Kathryn Jenig, Laura (Phil) Abed, Robert (Mari) and the late Peter. Loving grandmother of 11. Dear sister of Donald Burauer, Rose Byrne, Annette Bauer and the late William, Jack and Joe Burauer. Dear sister-in-law of Patricia (the late Mearle)Cazallis. Loving aunt of...

Kestutis Lukosius

Kestutis Lukosius

Aug 12, 2012

Visitation Monday 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Funeral Mass 11:30 a.m. Our Lady of the Ridge Church. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery.

Anna B. Janutis

Anna B. Janutis

Aug 8, 2012

Anna B. Janutis, Sweetheart of the late Vincent Janutis. Loving mother of Raymond (Victoria), Regina (Mark) Small, Rita (the late Oscar) Chavarria, and the late Ronald. Grandmother of Rachael (Vince Holzall) Janutis , Rebecca Janutis, Sara(Eric) Stajos, Kimberly, Andrew and Michael Chavarria. Great grandmother of Evelyn and Charlotte Holzall, Jack Owen and Kate Stajos. Preceded in death by Joseph and...

Madeleine Kubica

Madeleine Kubica

Aug 3, 2012

Madeleine J. Kubica (nee White) age 88. Loving aunt of Nancy (Jeff) Carr. Dear great aunt of William Coletta and Carrie Coletta. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Will be sorely missed by Mignon, her 24 year old French Poodle. Visitation Sunday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Monday 9AM...

Dorothy Zeleznak

Dorothy Zeleznak

Aug 3, 2012

Dorothy J. Zeleznak (nee Wozniak) age 89. Beloved wife of the late Emil. Devoted mother of Glenn (Betty O’Brien), Cheryl (Ed Urban III) Zeleznak and Randy (Patti Zubek). Loving grandmother of Mark, Adrienne and Alexandra. Visitation Saturday Aug.11th,8: 15 AM to 9:30AM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Saturday 930AM from the funeral...

Joseph P. Comiskey Sr.

Joseph P. Comiskey Sr.

Aug 1, 2012

Funeral arrangements are private.

Virginia M. Superczynski

Virginia M. Superczynski

Jul 29, 2012

Superczynski – Virginia nee Matuszak Beloved wife of the late Edward Superczynski Devoted Mother of Carol (Robert) Racic, Jim (Cyndi) and Joyce (John) Schmidt; Loving Grandmother of Jim (Dana), Steve (Jenn), Scott (Gina), Dan, Jeff, Katelyn (Andrew), Sarah, Sam, Holly and Johnny; Cherished Great-Grandmother of 9; Dearest Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday 3-9 p.m. at the Palos-Gaidas...

Bruno Petrauskas

Bruno Petrauskas

Jul 27, 2012

Visitation will be Sunday 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Funeral Monday 9:00 a.m. from the funeral home to The Blessed Jurgis Matulaitis Lithuanian Mission for 10:00 a.m. Mass located at 14911 127th Street, Lemont, Il. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery.

John Johnson

John Johnson

Jul 25, 2012

John Mayrold Johnson,age 84, US Army veteran,late of Glasgow,Kentucky; Key Colony Beach,Florida and formerly of Chicago,Illinois and Mattoon,Illinois passed away Tuesday July 24,2012 from injuries sustained in an accident. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth “Bette” Johnson. Loving father of Jay(Carmen) Johnson-Rome,Georgia and the late Jeffrey “Jeff” Johnson-Danville, Kentucky. Brother of the late Jeanne Smith. Devoted grandfather of Angel Johnson-Chattanooga,Tennessee,ChandlerJohnson-Rome,Georgia,Dana...

Geraldine Schillaci

Geraldine Schillaci

Jul 21, 2012

Geraldine “Dolly” Schillaci (nee Serritella) age 91. Beloved wife of the late Leonard . Devoted mother of Leonard C.(Mary Ann) and Gerry Schillaci. Loving grandmother of Leonard M., Maria, Donald, John and great grandmother of Ryan, Gina, Mayah, Ava and Jack. Many years of service with Woolworth –Ford City. Visitation Tuesday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest...

Paul J. Polis

Paul J. Polis

Jul 18, 2012

Paul J. Polis, age 71, US Army veteran. Beloved husband of the late Amelia Veronica (nee Bukovic) Devoted father of Alexandra (Mike) Shaughnessy. Loving grandfather of Phoebe, Isabel and Michael. Many years of service with Central Steel & Wire Co. Visitation Sunday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Monday 1PM service at...

Eleanor Verdin

Eleanor Verdin

Jul 10, 2012

Eleanor M. Verdin (nee Spindor) age 81. Beloved wife of the late Tony. Devoted mother of Gary and Roy (Lois). Loving grandmother of Nikole, R.J., Luke and Jack. Dear sister of Marion (James) Waner and the late Henry “Doc” (Mary) Spindor and the late Jeanette (Edward) Lustyk. Many years of service with World’s Finest Chocolate and Flora-Life. Eleanor was a...

John M. Mittler, Jr.

John M. Mittler, Jr.

Jul 9, 2012

John M. Mittler Jr.,age 71,US Navy veteran. Beloved husband of Judy. Devoted father of Jill(Robert) Wroble. Loving grandfather of Celia and Stephanie. Dear brother of Gerry Feeley and Tom Mittler. Also survived by many loving nieces,nephews, relatives and friends. 40 years of service with Ace Hardware. John also served as an Eucharistic Minister and “Trucker Buddy”. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM at...

Josephine Petruska

Josephine Petruska

Jul 7, 2012

Josephine Petruska (nee Komorowski) age 95. Beloved wife of the late Steve. Dear sister of the late Victoria, Edward, Clara, Sigmund and Anthony. Also survived by many loving relatives. Many years of service with Methodist Hospital-Gary, Indiana. Visitation Monday morning, 9-11AM at the Palos_Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Mass Monday 1130AM at Sacred Heart...

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